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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.34, 81,178.92 and 16,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.34, 81,178.92 and 16,676.43 is: 25,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.34 : 81,178.92 = 16,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.34/81,178.92 = 16,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.34x = 81,178.92 × 16,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.34x = 1,353,774,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,774,576.86/54,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.00

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